WASTE

Up to 90% of our waste is diverted from the landfill. In 2016, we diverted 17,670 cubic yards

Composted 3,870 cubic yardsWhen we compost, we make soil, not trash! Composting diverts food and organic waste from landfills and creates healthy soil that returns nutrients back into our food system.

RECYCLE

Recycled 13,800 cubic yardsRecycling diverts precious materials such as metal, paper, and plastic from the landfill. It turns discarded waste into new products. Landfills are a huge waste of resources. They cause air, water, and soil pollution and are a serious human and environmental health hazard. Don’t be trashy!

This is 5 1/3 Olympic Swimming pools full of items diverted from the landfill!

WATER

Water is our most precious finite resource. Two billion people on this planet do not have access to clean water. We have put a strong emphasis on conservation and supporting clean water initiatives. Water is not only central to our survival, but also the most important ingredient in all of our food and beer.

Donated $7,895 to local clean water organizations such as For Love Of Water and Flint Water Fund.

Brewed a beer in collaboration with Grand Rapids Brewing Company called FLOW and donated a percentage of the proceeds to www.forloveofwater.org to help protect clean water in the Great Lakes and continue the push to shut down line 5, a 63 year old oil and gas pipeline running through the straits of Mackinac.

Making strides toward water conservation by not watering all tables, avoiding thawing frozen food under water, and no longer burning ice at the end of the night.

Grand Rapids Brewing Company won Biggest Losers award in the Entertainment Category for 2016

COMMUNITY

In total, donated over $60,000 to over 170 nonprofits and local charities in our surrounding communities.

Green Team

These teams work toward sustainability both inside each HopCat location and throughout our community through waste diversion, growing food, learning about our compost and recycling processes, and volunteering at local community gardens and nonprofit organizations. We hope for each HopCat to have a Green Team by the end of 2017.

FeelGood Tap: Creating Change One Glass at a Time!

FGT raises funds to support local and regional nonprofits throughout Michigan with a focus on community, culture, and wellness. Each month, a different nonprofit and beer are chosen and $1 per pint sold for the entire month is passed on to that organization.

Through partnerships with local breweries, in 2016 we were able to raise over $10,000 for these earth-loving organizations and hope that through continued support, we can increase our donations in 2017!